Appointment of a Personal Representative:

Step 1 of 4:

Application for Appointment as Personal Representative - The Petition and Notice - Court forms and instructions to petition for appointment as personal representative, whether there was a will or not.

Step 2 of 4:

Application for Appointment as Personal Representative - The Appointment, Notice of Appointment, Inventory and Appraisement - Court forms and instructions about appointment and notice as personal representative, whether there was a will or not.

Step 3 of 4: (if applicable)

Claim Against the Estate - Court forms and instructions about objecting to estate administration, or filing a claim against the estate, whether there was a will or not. (This is not for the person who is the Personal Representative.)

Instrument or Deed of Distribution
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Step 4 of 4:

Closing the Estate as Personal Representative - Court forms and instructions about the administration and closing the estate as personal representative, whether there was a will or not.

Other Files You May Want:

Notice of Change of Fiduciary's Contact Information
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Waiver or Deferral of Court Filing Fees and Costs - Court forms and instructions to ask the court to waive or defer filing fees and costs in guardianship, conservatorship, and probate cases.

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